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Hermitage Fine Art

752 - GEORGES-MARIE HAARDT (1884–1932), AUTOGRAPH
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Estimate €200 - €300
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Description
GEORGES-MARIE HAARDT (1884–1932), AUTOGRAPH LOUIS AUDOIN-DUBREUIL (1887–1960) THE CITROËN RAID - THE FIRST CROSSING OF THE SAHARA BY MOTOR CAR. FROM TOUGGOURT TO TIMBUKTU VIA ATLANTIDE 1 VOLUME. 1924. WITH A SIGNED AUTOGRAPH DEDICATION BY HAARDT. Paris, Librairie Plon, 1924 Introduction by Mr André Citroën 1 volume, hardback, 16 illustrations by Bernard Boutet de Monvel, 13 plates, 171 photographs, 2 route maps Copy bearing an autograph dedication on the half-title page, signed by Haardt to Lieutenant Salin, dated 1926. Georges-Marie Haardt French industrialist and explorer of Belgian origin, managing director and vice-president of Automobiles Citroën in its early years for twenty years, and a close friend of André Citroën. Louis Audouin-Dubreuil French officer and explorer. Bernard Boutet de Monvel French painter, engraver, illustrator, sculptor and decorator. At the buyer’s request, we shall be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a full assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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About the sale RARE BOOKS & MANUSCRIPTS: Antique books § Autographs, rare editions, photographs § Works on paper
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Auction time 10/29/2026 at 2:30 PM
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